London Zoo - Address & Directions

Route 274 stops on Prince Albert Road at the ZSL London Zoo stop in both directions, right beside the zoo. It's a useful link from Baker Street, Marylebone and Camden Road, running roughly every 12 minutes.

Route 88 stops on Albany Street. Heading north towards Kentish Town, get off at Prince Albert Road. Heading south towards Great Portland Street, get off at Regent's Park Barracks. Both stops are a few minutes' walk from the zoo.

By London Overground: Camden Road station is about a 21-minute (1-mile) walk, or you can take the 274 bus from there towards the zoo. Camden Road is roughly 14 minutes from West Hampstead, 27 minutes from Stratford and 45 minutes from Richmond.

From Euston (Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern Railway and London Overground): the quickest route is the Northern line to Camden Town or Chalk Farm, then a short walk.

From Marylebone (Chiltern Railways): turn left out of the main entrance towards Baker Street. From there, walk through Regent's Park or take the northbound 274 bus.

The zoo's car park is on the Outer Circle, east of the zoo; use the postcode NW1 4SX for sat nav.

From central London (around Trafalgar Square), the drive is roughly 3 to 4 miles and usually takes about 20 minutes outside rush hour, heading north towards Marylebone Road and into Regent's Park. From Heathrow Airport, allow around 45 minutes to an hour for the roughly 16-mile trip, usually via the M4 and A4 into west London, then along the A40 and Marylebone Road.

The zoo is outside the Congestion Charge zone but inside the ULEZ, so check your vehicle before you travel. The car park opens at 9am and is locked for the night at 8.30pm. It has no height restriction, and charges are higher on weekends, bank holidays and school holidays. From the car park, you'll cross a road to reach the main entrance.

Pay-and-display bays on the Outer Circle and elsewhere in Regent's Park are available from 9am to 6.30pm. Disabled parking bays are directly in front of the zoo entrance and inside the main car park.

Ask to be dropped at the main entrance on the Outer Circle, Regent's Park. If you're coming from the Camden side, Prince Albert Road (where the 274 bus stops) is another convenient drop-off point next to the zoo.

From central London, a taxi or rideshare usually takes around 20 minutes outside rush hour, heading north towards Marylebone Road and into the park. For the journey home, the main entrance on the Outer Circle is the easiest pick-up point to give your driver.

Cycling is an easy way to reach the zoo through Regent's Park. A public bike shed stands in the car park opposite the main entrance.

There are also two Santander Cycles docking stations, one in the small car park opposite the entrance and one in the main car park. Bikes can't be ridden or wheeled inside the zoo, so lock up before you head in.

From Heathrow: take the Elizabeth line to Tottenham Court Road, then the Northern line to Camden Town, about a 16-minute walk from the zoo.

From Gatwick: take the Gatwick Express to London Victoria, the Victoria line to Euston, then the Northern line to Camden Town.

From Eurostar: passengers arriving at St Pancras International are only three Northern line stops from Camden Town, via King's Cross St Pancras.